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Rep. Darrell E. Issa, California Republican and chairman of the House Oversight Committee (Associated Press)

Obamacare health exchange enrollees to fall short of target

The administration on Monday said fewer than 10 million Americans will enroll in Obamacare's health exchanges this go-around, well short of the 13 million target congressional scorekeepers deemed critical to its economics, suggesting another rocky rollout in the law's second year of full operation.

November 10, 2014
Medicaid Administrator Marilyn Tavenner. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

HealthCare.gov launches enhanced ‘window shopping’ tool

Shoppers on the federal Obamacare marketplace can get a sneak peak at the array of health plans offered in their area before they formally apply for coverage when open-enrollment kicks off on Saturday, according to an Obama announcement that outlines a much-needed "window shopping" feature on the website.

November 10, 2014
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has put a "hold" on Lee Francis Cissna, the nominee for director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to try to pressure Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly to bend to the senator's will and quickly approve thousands of H-2B visas. (Associated Press/File)

Over-the-counter contraception not on Republican agenda

A number of Republican candidates surmounted Democrats' "war on women" attacks in this year's campaigns by calling for birth control to be made available over the counter — but it's unclear whether they'll be able to follow through on those promises when the new Congress convenes next year.

November 9, 2014
House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio said the Republican-controlled Congress will hold more votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act. (associated press)

Obamacare opponents emboldened, gain reinforcements in midterms

Voters dealt a blow to Obamacare in a number of states this week when they re-elected GOP governors who had opposed the law, and even added a few to their ranks, making the climate less hospitable for President Obama's plans to expand Medicaid.

November 6, 2014
New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie speaks during a campaign rally in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Hogan at Patapsco Arena, in Baltimore, Md., on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. Christie is chairman of the Republican Governors Association. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Chris Christie gets high marks for handling of Ebola: poll

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie enjoyed a successful election night on the national stage Tuesday, with several Republican governors cruising to election over President Obama's allies. Now, Mr. Christie's constituents are giving him higher marks than the federal government for his handling of the Ebola situation.

November 6, 2014
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., walks to his office after arriving on Capitol Hill on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013 in Washington. The federal government remains partially shut down and faces a first-ever default between Oct. 17 and the end of the month. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Election beating yet to turn Senate Democrats against Harry Reid

Despite devastating loses, Senate Democrats showed little sign of ditching the leadership team that led them to an Election Night disaster. Sen. Harry Reid, the Nevada Democrat who will lose his job as majority leader in the new GOP-run Senate, appeared ready to run for minority leader.

November 4, 2014